Eric Yankher

“As an artist untethered by the restraints of class, decency, and presidential poise, on the eve of Donald Trump’s election, I turned to some of my preferred instruments of war: gouache, a paintbrush, colored pencils, and a roll of watercolor paper. 

My portrait of President Barack Obama was made to depict a crude gesture that many of us may wish he would use, but are actually grateful he doesn’t.

I’ve often said, Mr. Obama is a much better man than I.”